AME Awards | 11.21.07

NWN 2006 Golden Dragon Awards Today there was a nice surprise waiting over at www.nwvault.com in regards to the AME Awards, the Academy for Modding Excellence for those who do not know, which is a voluntary organisation dedicated to finding and recognising the best community built content for Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2. Almraiven was selected for the Best Adventure Module and went up against some very well built modules as well: Prophet - Chapter I - By the Will of Kings and Mortals by Baldecaran The Fall of Aielund, Part 2 by Savant & BlackDiamond. I've read nothing but rave reviews of the Aielund Saga and it's on my play list when I'm done with building, so I was shocked that it did not take top spot. I don't know anything about Prophet but will add this to my list of modules to play, obviously an attention grabber due to its nomination. Then there's the Debut Author Award, which this old grumpy man was also selected for and received, running along side of Andarian (Sanctum of the Archmage 1 and 2) and Proleric (Enigma Island 1 and 2). Anadrian is very well spoken for on the Bioware boards and Almraiven was released around the same month that Sanctum of the Archmage was released. I have yet to see Proleric, unless of course the nick on the forum is different but from the comments made on the module, it's a fine piece of work. It's a hard nut to crack these days in the module building era of a five year old game that is Neverwinter Nights. Long standing members know the toolset well and do, on a more regular basis than before, churn out excellent and well designed modules. The bar is set higher than those released in 2002, as an example, for players expect more and builders can do more. With modules like Darkness over Daggerford, the Rose of Eternity saga, HeX coda, Tales of Arterra, the Aielund saga on the minds of many players, it's a nice reminder to those of us coming to the party a little late that we too, are seen as contributors to a great building community. Thanks to all who have supported Almraiven, played Almraiven and have also guided me during my early building years and to those who have put AME together, kudos.